German’s angry about NSA spying. But what can they do?
Did the U.S. listen in on German chancellor Angela Merkel’s cellphone? White House spokesman Jay Carney refused to use the past tense today, “the United States is not and will not monitor the chancellor’s communications,” he said. Nothing about: did not monitor.
The statement did nothing to assuage the ill will Germans and Europeans are feeling about allegations the NSA eavesdropped all over the continent.
But are they angry enough to do something about it?
There’s a lot happening in the world. Through it all, Marketplace is here for you.
You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial support to keep making that possible.
Your donation today powers the independent journalism that you rely on. For just $5/month, you can help sustain Marketplace so we can keep reporting on the things that matter to you.